Hokkaido is a great destination for viewing fall foliage in Japan. Here are famous fall foliage viewing spots in Hokkaido.
Sapporo Travel Guide
Sapporo Travel Guide
To search more fall foliage viewing spots in Japan, go to Japan Fall Foliage Map
*Note: The best times to see fall foliages slightly change every year.
Sapporo Fall Foliage Viewing Spots
Check out popular fall foliage viewing spots in Sapporo-city.Shikotsu-ko Lake
Location: Shikotsuko Onsen Chitose-city, HokkaidoAccess: Takes about 45 minutes by Hokkaido Chuo Bus for Shikotsuko from JR Chitose Station
Fall Foliage Season: Early - Mid. October
Sounkyo
Location: Sounkyo Kamikawa-cho, HokkaidoAccess: Takes 30 minutes by bus to Sounkyo Onsen Stop from JR Kamikawa Station
Fall Foliage Season: Early - Mid. October.
Akan-ko Lake
Location: Kushiro-city, HokkaidoAccess: 2 hours by bus from JR Kushiro Station to Akanko Bus Terminal
Fall Foliage Season: Early - Mid. October
Onuma Koen Park
Location: Oonuma-cho Nanae-cho, HokkaidoAccess: 5 minute walk from JR Oonuma Koen Station
Fall Foliage Season: Mid. - Late October
Shiretoko Mountain Pass
Location: Shiretoko National Park Syari-cho, HokkaidoAccess: Takes about 80 minutes by bus from JR Shiretoko Syari Station to Shiretoko Touge Stop.
Fall Foliage Season: Mid. September - Mid. October
